By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government has said that it is considering the possibility of reopening schools next year after holidays as it continues to review the prevailing security situation.
The state Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Rimin-Zayam, who disclosed this Weekend said schools may reopen next year with first-term examinations scheduled to take place immediately.
It would be recalled that the Ministry announced closure of schools on November 23, 2025, directed the immediate closure of all schools across the state, including tertiary institutions, following the growing spate of mass kidnapping of students and pupils in the country.
The Commissioner explained that only about two weeks remain before the current term closes from the time that schools were closed.
He said the state government would take advantage of the closure window to embark on mass renovation of schools, ensuring a more conducive learning environment when students resume.
Rimin-Zayam noted that the ongoing plans align with the Safe Schools Initiative, stressing that schools in the state have already been fenced as part of strengthened security measures.
He also encouraged students to stay academically active during the holiday by enrolling on the Nigeria e-learning platform, similar to the virtual learning approach adopted during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
The Commissioner hinted that students will continue the academic year without necessarily observing the end-of-term break to make up for the period missed during the school closure.
